Halloween

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US: Trump hands out sweets as Air Force One soars overhead

Donald and Melania Trump welcomed children in Halloween costumes to the White House on Thursday. The couple handed out sweets, posed for photographs and watched Air Force One fly overhead.

30 October 2026

Culture news

Halloween in Portugal: from Pão por Deus to Goat and Canhoto, how Portugal celebrates Witches' Day

Carved pumpkins, sinister masks and children knocking on doors. Besides Halloween, "Pão por Deus" survives: in Portugal these are two ways to mark the year's scariest time.

30 October 2026

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Mexico: world's tallest Catrina unveiled for Día de Muertos in Mexico City

A 33.4-metre Catrina has broken a Guinness World Record in Mexico City. Towering over the Zócalo, the giant skeleton is surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.

30 October 2026

Residences

Halloween mad? These are the most haunted hotels in Europe

From heartbroken lovers to airmen who have fallen to their untimely deaths, these hotels on the continent have guests with no respect for the 11am checkout time.

27 October 2026

Moments

Halloween fans seek the ‘real’ thing on paranormal tours

From former psychiatric hospitals to funeral homes, US attractions offer ghost hunts and overnight stays for Halloween fans seeking an otherworldly encounter.

27 October 2026

Destinations

Graveyard tourism: Why Europe’s cemeteries are on the must-visit list

From Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris to the overgrown Gothic tombs of London, these historic burial grounds offer an alternative to Halloween’s usual tourist attractions.

25 October 2026

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Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle

Foxes, owls and deer made from pumpkins have taken over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels. The Pumpkimania festival features a 772kg giant, pumpkin boat rides and Halloween activities until 1 November.

16 October 2026

Destinations

Ranked: Europe’s best party cities for a Halloween night out

From Edinburgh’s fiery Samhuinn festival to Dublin’s Gothic celebrations, Europe has plenty of ways to get into the Halloween spirit.

16 October 2026

Cinema

Scientific study reveals scariest horror movie – with one 2026 title breaking heart rate record

The ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films.

9 October 2026

Moments

Fright night: Where to celebrate Halloween in Europe

Fancy a fright? These European destinations, hotels and Halloween events promise everything from Gothic legends to full-blown horror.

4 October 2026

Lifestyle

Make-up magic: Heidi Klum's best ever Halloween outfits

As she does every year, Heidi Klum has once again organised the legendary Heidiween party this Halloween. Anyone attending has to be creative, as hostess Klum has been the queen of costumes for years but she's now set a new standard for 'dreadful' dressing up!

2 November 2025

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Celebrities dress up for Heidi Klum’s Halloween party

Supermodel Heidi Klum transformed into Medusa for her annual Halloween party in New York, wearing green scales and a headpiece of writhing snakes while her husband appeared as a man turned to stone

1 November 2025

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Pet monkey gets loose inside Texas Halloween store

A worker at the store told police they spent more than half an hour trying to get the monkey down.

1 November 2025

Cinema

Halloween unseen: The best and overlooked horror films

With a Halloween night filled with terror approaching you might be stuck for choice between ghosts, ghouls and goblins, but fear not. If you're planning a movie night and can’t decide what to watch - or want to discover a gem - we’ve got you covered.

31 October 2025

Culture news

Halloween: The spinechilling books to get you in the moooood

Are you sitting comfortably? Then let us begin. Whether you're celebrating Halloween or commiserating Day of the Dead, reading aloud or alone are both fitting ways to entertain yourself and, perhaps, any evil spirits willing to listen....These are Euronews Culture's books for bedtime and beyond!

31 October 2025

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Milan’s ghostly secrets ignite the Halloween spirit

In Milan, Halloween unfolds amid centuries of history — from skull-lined chapels to ghostly legends in ancient libraries.

31 October 2025